We are always reading about giving trends, research, best practices and and inspiring stories about people who have made a difference in our world. Here is a list of some of our favorite resources.
Individual and Family Giving
Non-Profit Rating Sites
Guidestar.org-connects donors and grantmakers to non-profit organizations.
Charity Navigator-America’s largest independent charity evaluator, provides free ratings of the Financial Health and Accountability & Transparency of thousands of non-profits.
GiveWell– A nonprofit dedicated to finding outstanding giving opportunities through in-depth analysis. Thousands of hours of research have gone into finding our top-rated charities. They’re evidence-backed, thoroughly vetted, and underfunded.
Inspiring Generosity
Bolder Giving– inspires and supports people to give at their full lifetime potential
Laura Arrillaga-Andeessen Foundation– serves as a catalyst to help make giving (of all forms and sizes) matter more
Philanthropy Roadmaps-A series of booklets created by Rockefeller Foundation.
PBS Kids– A guide to help you volunteer with your children
One of my favorite philanthropic resources is the Philanthropy Roadmap Series created by The Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. They have a lot of other booklets but these are my favorite!
RPA-Giving Strategically After Disaster
RPA-Launching a Major Philanthropic Project
RPA-Giving in Challenging Times
RPA-Major Gifts and Naming Opportunities
RPA-Talking to Your Family About Philanthropy
Learning about certain Interest areas:
Education
Philanthropy Roundtable Magazine-Focused on Education
Philanthropy Roundtable – Stories about how private giving solves public problems.
Generous Giving -A Christian-based podcast that focuses on how generosity impacts donors.
Non-Profit Resources
Board Job Description– Sample Job Description from Board Source
Effective Meeting Tips from National Council of NonProfits.
Should and Can You Pay Board Members– An article that discusses why board members should not be paid
Neon’s Annual Giving Ebook -An ebook that will discuss all parts of raising for your annual campaign
Donor Rentention Math– an ebook created by Bloomerang that discusses the importance of keeping current donors
Research and Reports
Interesting Research
Money for Good 2015 Report By Camber Collective- Great Report on how to engage your donors to give more
US Wealth Survey– a survey about giving trends by High Net Worth Individuals. This report is 2016’s report